that's a really great price. heck, I don't remember what I paid for mine, but I bought it new - I know that I got it as little as they could be had for at the time, but even at new prices, it's still worth it. at 250, I can't imagine why everyone doesn't have one

I've see them go for 150 plus shipping in ebay.

play it from a longer keyboard and you're set, even though its very usable with either octave switching or even better - pitch wheel set to an octave; you still get 1/2 and whole step bending and super fast octave shifting up and down. I've performed with it many times and never had any complaints.